French magazine contents: Issue 53 of Bien-dire Magazine

Pam and her writers pulled out all the stops for this issue! It has a few articles that I find personally interesting and a few great travel-related articles, such as the tips for eating out in France.

Here is the complete list:

• Spotlight on "la belle des Alpes": the "weekend getaway" in this issue is a great one: Chambéry, the capital of Savoie. Read up on the can't-miss spots in and around this town in the French Alps.
• French situations: going to the restaurant! Learn to ask if the seafood is local, if you can have a different table, etc. You need this issue!
• In the news: the "culture et handicap" guide has just come out. It lists cultural organizations (museums, for example) that are accessible to handicapped patrons.
• How to say it: giving someone encouragement.
• Algeria, history of a former French colony
• What's new? keeping the French thin and rebuilding French beaches after tourist season.
• Celebrity profile: Jamel Debbouze is hilarious and he's one of France's biggest stars.
• Events Calendar: festivals and don't-miss events all over France.
• More on the French baby boom: in issue 52, you learned that the French were having more babies. Here, you learn more about why.
• Short story in French: chapter 3 of the story, "L'Énigme de la rose des vents."
• Diction exercises: offered in every issue.
• Part 2 of the "French school system" series: here you'll learn about the elite programs that help you enter France's top universities.
• Idiomatic expressions: expressions with "sang." Learn when to use "garder son sang froid," "se faire du mavuaus sang," "mon sang n'a fait qu'un tour" and many others.
• Sarkozy in the Press: how is the French press covering the new French president?
• From Nice, a singer named Rose: she's not yet 30, so you have plenty of time to get acquainted with this amazing young talent. It looks as if you'll be hearing a lot from her in the coming years.
• Quiz: how is your vacation vocabulary?
• Crossword puzzle: try it! You'll be surprised at how much you know!
• Advertisers: 5 French immersion programs are advertised in this issue.

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